I’m happy to report that I fought Murphy’s Law – and I won! 
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After a debacle filled morning that could only go uphill – it did! A Starbucks latte was enjoyed, a two mile walk on the treadmill was had, and since everyone stayed at home today due to the ice, my commute home was a breeze. Booyah. 8)
It basically poured all morning and the rain has now solidified itself into a good, quarter-inch thick ice shield, literally covering everything.
It actually looks really cool!
All the trees are glimmering white, and it feels as if time has frozen. I’ll tell you what wasn’t frozen though – me. It least not to the ground, as I slipped about a million times trying to get the mail! My driveway is a skating rink! 
During lunch I hopped down to the gym and walked 2 miles on the treadmill while finishing A Thousand Splendid Suns. I liked the book so much that I read all but 40 pages the first day I bought it, and finished her up on the treadmill lickity split. 
Final verdict: it was sort of the “female” version of The Kite Runner, in that it told the story of a relationship between two women, whereas Kite Runner was about the relationship between two men. Amazing attention to detail, sad, enlightening, makes you appreciate what you have, and overall, a very compelling read. I highly recommend it!
In keeping with the frozen theme of the day, tonight I reached into my freezer, whipped out the last of my frozen homemade butternut squash ravioli, and whipped up a couple plates for dinner!
Saute the frozen ravioli in some peanut oil until golden brown on the bottoms. Splash in enough water to come halfway up the ravioli, pop on the lid and let them steam for ~2 minutes. Give them another minute without the lid to crisp back up, and plate!
Drizzle with a light, yet flavorful, sauce made with a tad bit of butter, a splash of chicken broth, some garlic powder, S&P, a pinch (we’re talking pinch) of cinnamon and some nutty pecan pieces.
Even Ben, who hates nuts, squash and cinnamon – LOVES these ravioli. It’s something about the sweet squash, savory sauce and squishy wonton wrappers that all just works.
I’ve made this with and without bacon – and I have to say – although it’s a treat, I don’t miss the bacon!
I’m semi wrecked over the fact that all my raviolis are now gone! Having these babies in the freezer is unbelievably convenient – dinner is literally ready in 10 minutes! Looks like another ravioli making sesh might be in order.
I’m baking cookies tonight! Going to try and keep quality control taste testing down to a minimum by chewing some gum. Works every time! 
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What’s your favorite thing in your freezer right now?
I’ve got another Amy’s frozen entree that I can’t wait to dig into!
I just stuck bananas in the freezer so I can have banana chocolate soft serve tomorrow
Grapes!
I’m with Kiersten! Grapes are my fav food in my freezer!
Your Ravioli looks amazing!! I can’t wait to make some and try it. Just curious if you have ever made any recipes with spaghetti squash? I have cooked with it once and it was great, but seemed kind of soggy. Just curious if you had any tricks to cooking spaghetti squash and any recipes that would be good.
Aww, good! I am so glad that you triumphed over your bad morning. I was totally on team Kristin all the way!
Mmm Mmmmm, I love seeing those Ravioli. I am actually quite sad that they are all gone too. I think we both need to make some more.
Hope your night only continues to get better hun.
Good for you for making the best of a bad day.
Right now my favorite thing in my freezer is mango chicken sausages. I use them in so many ways.
I hear ya about the ice! I unfortunately had to brave it all day to make it to my classes
. I did get to take some cool pics like you though, and I’ll probably post a couple to my blog this weekend 
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AAH that ice storm is headed our way… i tend to fall and hurt myself in ice like that. Would you believe I still haven’t read Kite Runner?
The from-scratch pierogi that I made for our XMas Eve dinner & popped the extras in the freezer are such a fabulous, home cooked, frozen go to… sauteed up and served with some green onions/butter and talk about heaven!
Those icy conditions remind me alot of Richmond, we tend to get ice over snow most of the time and it is a mess! Glad you made it home safely!
hey beautiful!! GREAT dinner! fav thing in freezer..frozen naners for naner soft serve!
Mine is some pinenut and pumpkin stuffed pasta..I can’t wait to tuck into tha again! Or the smoked salmon my gran got me
haha Ben and I would not get on – squash and cinnamon are my favourite foods, I have them every day!!
The ravs look great. I have some good recipes for pasta I will trying out soon.
Homemade ice cream, yum!
OMG – that ravioli looks amazing. Gosh I need to learn to cook better – I want to so make that.
Have you given out your sugar cookie recipe and I have missed it?!? I am very anxious to try a good sugar cookie recipe so if you could please post yours soon, thanks!!
I have some homemade lasagna in my freezer right now that I have been seriously neglecting. Having another person in my house means I make a lot of proper meals now and I eat a lot of those leftovers the next day. So my lovely, premade, painfully simple dinners are getting frosty.
I’m going to try and make that ravioli tonight! School was cancelled here so we’ve got nothing but time. I’m looking forward to my pesto veggie burger from the freezer. Delish!
yum those look so good. i have some wonton pizza bites in my freezer waiting to be eaten! i made some panchero/chipotle bowls for dinner last night…yumm! thanks for the great idea!
Wow-those look pretty darn good! I love pumpkin ravioli! In my freezer now I have lots of veggies and fruit. I’ve been meaning to make a smoothie with the frozen fruit and haven’t gotten around to it.
I’m glad your day turned out pretty good after all! I’m having a Murphy’s Law day myself . . . I just haven’t been sleeping well lately, and having been up since 4AM I’m really needing a nap . . . unfortunately, there is a lot of loud lawnmowers and things outside, so I guess sleep is not in the picture for me afterall.
It was homemade Pumpkin Bread, but I gave the last of the loaf to my mother-in-law so I wouldn’t be tempted to eat it as I ate WAY TO MUCH over the holidays and still have the stuff to make more in the pantry now. =O
I’m reading Thousand Splended Suns right now! It is great so far! Another book that I think you’d like is Three Cups of Tea – incredible true story by Greg Mortenson!
My current freezer favorite: Tofutti Cuties, mmm!